Tony Blair’s Muslim sister-in-law yesterday claimed she lives in fear of being attacked following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
Lauren Booth, who converted two years ago, said ‘grown men look like they want to hit her’ when she takes public transport in London in traditional Islamic dress.
The half-sister of Cherie Blair made the comments on television as she attacked Mr Blair for ‘overseeing a war where a million people who are Muslim have been killed’.
Her appearance was immediately mocked by viewers, who accused Miss Booth, 45, of being an ‘attention seeker’ and ‘misguided’ for suggesting she could be a victim of the terror attack in Woolwich.
Miss Booth, who has also been criticised in recent weeks for marrying a Muslim man before he divorced his wife, appeared on ITV’s Daybreak to argue there had been a change in how Muslims in England are treated in public since Drummer Rigby was killed.
The soldier and young father was returning to his barracks in South London last month when he was attacked by Muslim extremists.
Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, have both been charged with murder and remanded in custody.
In the aftermath of the killing, an Islamic centre in North London and an Islamic school in Kent were both targeted by arsonists in what police believe were suspected reprisals against Muslims.
Miss Booth, who appeared on television wearing a patterned hijab, said she had been treated kindly since converting two years ago.
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